Nokia told Reg Hardware that it won't be selling Sim-free Lumias at launch, focusing entirely on flinging its output at the UK's main network operators, plus retailers Carphone Warehouse, and Phones4U.

A Nokia spokesman said CW will offer Sim-free handsets, though when we checked the retailer is listing the £470 product as "out of stock - [on] back order", suggesting its allocation is sold, leaving no remaining units for the likes of Clove. ®